Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Update on diseases of chinchillas.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Mans, Christoph & Donnelly, Thomas M
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Chinchillas have been successfully maintained in captivity for almost a century. They have only recently been recognized as excellent, long-lived, and robust pets. Most of the literature on diseases of chinchillas comes from farmed chinchillas, whereas reports of pet chinchilla diseases continue to be sparse. This review aims to provide information on current, poorly reported disorders of pet chinchillas, such as penile problems, urolithiasis, periodontal disease, otitis media, cardiac disease, pseudomonadal infections, and giardiasis. This review is intended to serve as a complement to current veterinary literature while providing valuable and clinically relevant information for veterinarians treating chinchillas.
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